When you own your home, things are going to break and, unless you want to spend your money on visits from a neighborhood handyman, you’re going to need to fix them yourself. Luckily, you don’t need an arsenal of tools to handle most home maintenance fixes. These five tools will cover most of your basic […]
When you’re getting ready to list your home, it’s of the upmost importance to ensure you are showing it in the best light. Taking time to highlight its strengths and fix up some of its possible weaknesses can make a big difference in how fast it sells. Here are our top five recommended repairs to […]
April showers bring May flowers—but what if your May flowers can’t grow? Fall and winter likely left your garden beds covered in debris such as sticks and branches, which could stifle your spring floral display. Here are just a few tips to get your spring garden ready to enjoy! Dry Up Standing Water Water pooling […]
Now that winter weather is behind us, here’s where you should start with post-winter home maintenance. Winter is hard on your home. The weight of snow puts stress on your roof, and the cold expands and contracts the materials your home is made of. Roof and shingles It’s pretty common for shingles to get damaged […]
A Home Seller’s Guide to What Home Buyers Expect We’re well into the summer of 2015, and that means we are in the thick of the real estate season! 2015 has been a great year for real estate; the housing market has been steady, and interest rates have remained low – all good things for […]
Which Features do Home Buyers Desire Most? What are the most popular new home features of 2015? RealtorMag recently released a list of the most likely features and amenities to be included on an average single-family home in 2015. Find the complete list here: http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2015/05/18/12-most-popular-new-home-amenities-in-2015. When you’re building a new home, it may be a […]
There are many things that potential buyers are looking for when searching for a new home- universally it is safe to say that no one is hoping to find a cramped and tiny space! Real estate listings usually include words like “spacious” and “large” because both of those are highly desirable. Even if a buyer […]
Are you feeling a little overwhelmed with what is required in the home buying process? You are not alone! First-time homebuyers can often feel that there is a lot they don’t know about how to apply for a mortgage, make an offer, or purchase a home. A qualified and experienced Realtor can help […]
Vermont is a wonderful place to live, it really is! I love living here and I love helping people find their perfect home here. We have beautiful mountains, lakes, foliage, trails, you name it! We also have some pretty intense weather. We even have a special name for the season that falls in between winter […]
The calendar says spring but it looks like winter is going to hang on a little longer. The ground outside remains white so it is definitely still time to look inside for things to do to improve your home! Little Projects: Toilet leaks – Did you know you can check your toilet for leaks […]